The Ford Bronco RTR is yet more proof the Blue Oval has a big off-roader-shaped hole in its local lineup. Revealed today, the RTR is a new member of the Bronco off-road SUV family, which Ford says delivers “Raptor-inspired high-speed capability with a lower starting price than Badlands Sasquatch”. For context, the Badlands is an…

General Motors has been slow in rolling out plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) as it still says electric vehicles (EVs) are the endgame. The company’s CEO Mary Barra also pointed out an inconvenient truth about PHEV technology: a lot of owners don’t use them as they’re intended to be used. “What we also know today with…

A significantly updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan will reportedly be revealed this year, powered by a more powerful V8 petrol engine the automaker has confirmed will use a flat-plane crankshaft. The new engine is part of what Mercedes-Benz describes as the “most extensive update in one generation”. According to Autocar, the current seventh-generation S-Class is set…

The 2026 Kia EV6 will start from $72,660 before on-road costs, with price rises of just $70 across each of the four model grades. The modest price increase coincides with updated exterior styling, cabin tweaks and a larger battery designed to deliver improved driving range. The updated lineup is due in showrooms “imminently”, according to…

It’s been almost five years since I last drove a Lexus ES, and while the mid-size luxury sedan was updated shortly after that, the range is soon to be replaced by a new-generation ES – making this something of a goodbye. Given the ES is essentially the Lexus-ised version of the Toyota Camry – though…

The Renault Filante is a jazzed-up and stretched-out Koleos that will serve as Renault’s flagship model in many markets outside of Europe. Measuring 4915mm long, 1890mm wide, 1635mm tall, and riding on a 2820mm wheelbase, the Filante shares the same wheelbase as the third-generation Koleos, which is sold as the Grand Koleos in South Korea,…

Ford’s revitalised hybrid strategy could soon include a V8 engine as the hero for its next-generation Raptor models. Ford CEO Jim Farley has opened the door to a V8-powered Raptor that would leverage the US automaker’s tilt at the 2026 Dakar Rally with its purpose-built Raptor T1+ racers which employ a version of the Blue…

The Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa is the first Alfa Romeo from the BottegaFuoriserie customisation division shared with Maserati. Developed in conjunction with the Luna Rossa sailing team that vied for the America’s Cup in 2024, the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa has a two-tone exterior, with the majority of the body finished in silver, but the…

The inaugural BMW iX4 has been spied on public roads for the first time ahead of its official unveiling later this year, and an expected arrival in Australia in 2027. A rival to the top-selling Tesla Model Y and Porsche Macan Electric, the all-new fastback luxury electric SUV will be the second model to be…

Businesses and governments do a lot of heavy lifting, but it’s private buyers that account for the greatest share of new-vehicle sales in Australia. According to the 2025 VFACTS report published by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), a total of 600,580 vehicles were sold to private buyers last year, out of a total…